Safi'jiiva Theme Complete Medley - MHWI OST (PC Extract)

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MrMH

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Published on January 30, 2021 4:40:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPhvOR8nQkY

Game:

Monster Hunter: World (2018)

Duration: 18:24

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This took ages to put together - below are timestamps and more information.

Recon Introduction 0:00
Siege Introduction 0:21
Main Theme 1:03
Main Theme + Mount 3:36
Main Theme + Target 6:39
Sapphire Of The Emperor 9:42
Phase 3 Main Theme 9:48
Phase 3 Main Theme + Mount 11:56
Phase 3 Main Theme + Target 14:05
Phase 3 Main Theme + Mount And Target 16:13

So I had a lot of requests over the last year for an upload for Safi but was just putting it off simply because I had no idea how I was going to actually compile everything. Whether or not I would just do separate videos even for each phase or do a medley, and what would be in a medley. Finally settled on putting together what I believe to be the most complete medley for Safi on Youtube.

So what's missing?

- No Chase Theme
- No Area 2 Mount + Target Mix
- Area 2 Target Theme Unable to be Synced Correctly (Due to Looping)

I do not have the chase theme included here, nor do I have a Main Theme + Mount + Target mix for area 2. I left the chase theme out because to me it broke the flow of what I was trying to do and how the rest of the mix was laid out. I trialed a few integrations and none of them seemed to really work or flow well. As for the area 2 Mount + Target mix, it just sounded like there was too much going on instrument wise all for a non dramatic part of the encounter. Especially because the target theme is not able to synced properly once you add a loop to the base track. I settled on an off-beat approach. Not perfect, but still okay for listening. The 1st target theme was specifically designed only to sync with the main theme in area 1 if played from 0:00. I had no issues integrating the mount theme, but the target would not line up perfectly without cutting off half of it, which I did not want to do. Was pretty weird to work on and annoyed me that there was nothing I could do to get it right. I'm usually one to substitute talent with time and work, so someone that's more of an expert than me could have found a way I'm sure. Basically the addon tracks are supposed to line up with the start of the main chanting. Which I still did, but on a looped part of the track. The only solution I saw was starting the main theme again, which was not smooth no matter how I integrated it as a loop since the chanting I felt was better served as a one off.

I think having the Mount and Target mix for Phase 3 just by itself gives more weight and drama, and fits as a sort of "final showdown" soundtrack better, even though it gets really busy with all the instruments. It suits the end of Phase 3 better, after putting it together the combo mix for area 2 just didn't sound good, and would have cheapened the effect of the mix at the end of the final area. All of the tracks were extracted and mainly just weaved together with as little audio enhancement as possible. There is some crunchy audio that was just that way when I found it, like at the 7/8 second mark for example. I found that any sort of EQ or alteration really compromised the sound just because there are just so many instruments and things going on. Only the target and mount themes are normalized and have a slight bass boost, just to identify them clearer. Otherwise there is a mini bass boost applied everywhere else just so the chanting isn't too overpowering.

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That's about it for the technical stuff, wanted to say thanks once again for any previous support, and any on this upload as well! Never thought this would become a regular thing, and I just hope that this video really satisfies those requests from some of you that have followed me for quite a while now. Uploading this is the best way I can pay you back, so thanks once again!

After this I will have to see how I get on, there are still a lot of tracks from MHW and MHWI that I want to go through and add to my playlists. I haven't touched the main themes and orchaestal stuff, and I have a lot of the BGM packs just sitting there ready to be worked on. So I will have to have a think as to what the next step is audio-wise. If possible, I would go through and do a "series" for each type, like MHW main themes and such, "BGM Pack X" etc. etc.

I also want to do some ambient audio work and maybe put up some area ambient relaxation type things since I've thought about doing that. Let me know what you'd like to see so that I can add it to my constantly expanding list!

Aside from that I do plan on posting more memes, both in video and image form so keep an eye out for those - a lot of you seem to really enjoy the shorts I've put out so far!

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